JazzTastic
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Weekly jazz radio show presented by Roy Woodcock with new releases & classic tracks: Tuesdays 10pm, UK time, on Humber Wave Radio and also Vixen 101. Listen again on Mixcloud (search for Pure Blues & JazzTastic)
JazzTastic 02-12-25: The latest new releases and classic tracks
1 McCoy Tyner, Four By Five
2 McCoy Tyner, What Is This Thing Called Love? - new release
3 Horace Silver, Song For My Father - new release
4 Rin Seo, Blues a la Carte - new release 1/2
1 McCoy Tyner, Four By Five
2 McCoy Tyner, What Is This Thing Called Love? - new release
3 Horace Silver, Song For My Father - new release
4 Rin Seo, Blues a la Carte - new release 1/2
December 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
JazzTastic 02-12-25: The latest new releases and classic tracks
1 McCoy Tyner, Four By Five
2 McCoy Tyner, What Is This Thing Called Love? - new release
3 Horace Silver, Song For My Father - new release
4 Rin Seo, Blues a la Carte - new release 1/2
1 McCoy Tyner, Four By Five
2 McCoy Tyner, What Is This Thing Called Love? - new release
3 Horace Silver, Song For My Father - new release
4 Rin Seo, Blues a la Carte - new release 1/2
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101), new albums/reissues from McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Rin Seo, Emma Smith, Out Of/Into, Something Blue & Miles Davis. We also have more from McCoy Tyner and a track from the vaults featuring Howard McGhee
December 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101), new albums/reissues from McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Rin Seo, Emma Smith, Out Of/Into, Something Blue & Miles Davis. We also have more from McCoy Tyner and a track from the vaults featuring Howard McGhee
New music & classic tracks on the menu from JazzTastic. Listen here to:
1 Lee Morgan, Growing Pains
2 Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Pec a Sec - new release
3 Freedom Art Quartet, Stop Watch - new release
4 Rin Seo, City Suite: 1, The Big Apple - new release 1/2
1 Lee Morgan, Growing Pains
2 Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Pec a Sec - new release
3 Freedom Art Quartet, Stop Watch - new release
4 Rin Seo, City Suite: 1, The Big Apple - new release 1/2
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
New music & classic tracks on the menu from JazzTastic. Listen here to:
1 Lee Morgan, Growing Pains
2 Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Pec a Sec - new release
3 Freedom Art Quartet, Stop Watch - new release
4 Rin Seo, City Suite: 1, The Big Apple - new release 1/2
1 Lee Morgan, Growing Pains
2 Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Pec a Sec - new release
3 Freedom Art Quartet, Stop Watch - new release
4 Rin Seo, City Suite: 1, The Big Apple - new release 1/2
On JazzTastic tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101), new albums from John Donegan, Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, The Freedom Art Quartet, Rin Seo, Jay Phelps and Pharaoh Sanders. Plus some vintage Lee Morgan and Dexter Gordon
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
On JazzTastic tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101), new albums from John Donegan, Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, The Freedom Art Quartet, Rin Seo, Jay Phelps and Pharaoh Sanders. Plus some vintage Lee Morgan and Dexter Gordon
JazzTastic 18-11-25: Another hour of great jazz
1 Joe Henderson, Swing Spring
2 Joe Henderson, Milestones
3 Eric Scott Reed, They
4 Eric Scott Reed, Glow
5 John Rae & Ben Wilcock, PSFJ
6 John Rae & Ben Wilcock, Song For Eddie
7 Wolfgang Muthspiel, Lisbon Stomp 1/2
1 Joe Henderson, Swing Spring
2 Joe Henderson, Milestones
3 Eric Scott Reed, They
4 Eric Scott Reed, Glow
5 John Rae & Ben Wilcock, PSFJ
6 John Rae & Ben Wilcock, Song For Eddie
7 Wolfgang Muthspiel, Lisbon Stomp 1/2
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
JazzTastic 18-11-25: Another hour of great jazz
1 Joe Henderson, Swing Spring
2 Joe Henderson, Milestones
3 Eric Scott Reed, They
4 Eric Scott Reed, Glow
5 John Rae & Ben Wilcock, PSFJ
6 John Rae & Ben Wilcock, Song For Eddie
7 Wolfgang Muthspiel, Lisbon Stomp 1/2
1 Joe Henderson, Swing Spring
2 Joe Henderson, Milestones
3 Eric Scott Reed, They
4 Eric Scott Reed, Glow
5 John Rae & Ben Wilcock, PSFJ
6 John Rae & Ben Wilcock, Song For Eddie
7 Wolfgang Muthspiel, Lisbon Stomp 1/2
On JazzTastic tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) we squeeze in 11 great tracks, including double helpings of Joe Henderson, Eric Scott Read and John Rae and Ben Wilcock.
Also Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ike Quebec, Gregory Porter, Art Hirahara and Blue Mitchell.
Also Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ike Quebec, Gregory Porter, Art Hirahara and Blue Mitchell.
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
On JazzTastic tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) we squeeze in 11 great tracks, including double helpings of Joe Henderson, Eric Scott Read and John Rae and Ben Wilcock.
Also Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ike Quebec, Gregory Porter, Art Hirahara and Blue Mitchell.
Also Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ike Quebec, Gregory Porter, Art Hirahara and Blue Mitchell.
JazzTastic 11/11/25: More new jazz albums plus classic tracks:
1 Joe Farnsworth, Prime Time - new release
2 Joe Farnsworth, Radical - new release
3 Al Foster, E.S.P. - new release
4 Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning, Alone Together - new release
5 Jim Mullen, Kiko - new release 1/2
1 Joe Farnsworth, Prime Time - new release
2 Joe Farnsworth, Radical - new release
3 Al Foster, E.S.P. - new release
4 Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning, Alone Together - new release
5 Jim Mullen, Kiko - new release 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
JazzTastic 11/11/25: More new jazz albums plus classic tracks:
1 Joe Farnsworth, Prime Time - new release
2 Joe Farnsworth, Radical - new release
3 Al Foster, E.S.P. - new release
4 Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning, Alone Together - new release
5 Jim Mullen, Kiko - new release 1/2
1 Joe Farnsworth, Prime Time - new release
2 Joe Farnsworth, Radical - new release
3 Al Foster, E.S.P. - new release
4 Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning, Alone Together - new release
5 Jim Mullen, Kiko - new release 1/2
JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) has new music from, Joe Farnsworth, Al Foster, Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning, Jim Mullen, Alma Micic and John Scofield & Dave Holland, plus Fats Navarro and Oscar Peterson
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) has new music from, Joe Farnsworth, Al Foster, Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning, Jim Mullen, Alma Micic and John Scofield & Dave Holland, plus Fats Navarro and Oscar Peterson
JazzTastic: Celebrating Jack DeJohnette
The show has music featuring Jack, plus new albums and classic tracks:
1 Bill Evans Trio (w Jack DeJohnette), Round Midnight
2 Jack DeJohnette New Directions, Multo Spiliago
3 Keith Jarrett (w Jack DeJohnette), The Masquerade Is Over 1/2
The show has music featuring Jack, plus new albums and classic tracks:
1 Bill Evans Trio (w Jack DeJohnette), Round Midnight
2 Jack DeJohnette New Directions, Multo Spiliago
3 Keith Jarrett (w Jack DeJohnette), The Masquerade Is Over 1/2
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
JazzTastic: Celebrating Jack DeJohnette
The show has music featuring Jack, plus new albums and classic tracks:
1 Bill Evans Trio (w Jack DeJohnette), Round Midnight
2 Jack DeJohnette New Directions, Multo Spiliago
3 Keith Jarrett (w Jack DeJohnette), The Masquerade Is Over 1/2
The show has music featuring Jack, plus new albums and classic tracks:
1 Bill Evans Trio (w Jack DeJohnette), Round Midnight
2 Jack DeJohnette New Directions, Multo Spiliago
3 Keith Jarrett (w Jack DeJohnette), The Masquerade Is Over 1/2
We remember drummer Jack DeJonette on JazzTastic tonight (10pm) following his death just over a week ago. Hear him in action with Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett and his own band New Directions. Also music from Horace Silver, David Kikoski, Kenny Dorham and Sarah Vaughan.
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We remember drummer Jack DeJonette on JazzTastic tonight (10pm) following his death just over a week ago. Hear him in action with Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett and his own band New Directions. Also music from Horace Silver, David Kikoski, Kenny Dorham and Sarah Vaughan.
Great jazz just a click away . . . the latest JazzTastic presented by @woodyroy:
1 Pharaoh Sanders, Moment's Notice -new release
2 Pharaoh Sanders, I Want To Talk About You -new release
3 Zoot Sims, Willow Weep For Me -new release
4 Miles Davis, How Am I To Know? -new release 1/2
1 Pharaoh Sanders, Moment's Notice -new release
2 Pharaoh Sanders, I Want To Talk About You -new release
3 Zoot Sims, Willow Weep For Me -new release
4 Miles Davis, How Am I To Know? -new release 1/2
JazzTastic: The great jazz just keeps on coming!
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October 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Great jazz just a click away . . . the latest JazzTastic presented by @woodyroy:
1 Pharaoh Sanders, Moment's Notice -new release
2 Pharaoh Sanders, I Want To Talk About You -new release
3 Zoot Sims, Willow Weep For Me -new release
4 Miles Davis, How Am I To Know? -new release 1/2
1 Pharaoh Sanders, Moment's Notice -new release
2 Pharaoh Sanders, I Want To Talk About You -new release
3 Zoot Sims, Willow Weep For Me -new release
4 Miles Davis, How Am I To Know? -new release 1/2
Lots of new stuff on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101). There's a track from the first duo album by John Scofield and Dave Holland (Memories of Home, due out on Nov 21). Also Pharaoh Sanders, Zoot Sims, Miles Davis and Fergus McCreadie. 1/2
October 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Lots of new stuff on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101). There's a track from the first duo album by John Scofield and Dave Holland (Memories of Home, due out on Nov 21). Also Pharaoh Sanders, Zoot Sims, Miles Davis and Fergus McCreadie. 1/2
Episode One of Matthew’s new spy drama (episode 2 also available, then weekly)
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1. ‘I’m Done With That Life’
Podcast Episode · The Divide · S1 E1 · 18m
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October 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Episode One of Matthew’s new spy drama (episode 2 also available, then weekly)
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6 new albums plus a track from the vaults on this week's JazzTastic:
1 Nels Cline’s Consentrik Quartet - The 23 (New release)
2 Charles Lloyd, Chulahoma (New release)
3 Charles Lloyd, Hymn To The Mother, for Zakir (New release)
4 The Project, Invicta (New release)1/2
1 Nels Cline’s Consentrik Quartet - The 23 (New release)
2 Charles Lloyd, Chulahoma (New release)
3 Charles Lloyd, Hymn To The Mother, for Zakir (New release)
4 The Project, Invicta (New release)1/2
October 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
6 new albums plus a track from the vaults on this week's JazzTastic:
1 Nels Cline’s Consentrik Quartet - The 23 (New release)
2 Charles Lloyd, Chulahoma (New release)
3 Charles Lloyd, Hymn To The Mother, for Zakir (New release)
4 The Project, Invicta (New release)1/2
1 Nels Cline’s Consentrik Quartet - The 23 (New release)
2 Charles Lloyd, Chulahoma (New release)
3 Charles Lloyd, Hymn To The Mother, for Zakir (New release)
4 The Project, Invicta (New release)1/2
BREAKING NEWS: GIG CANCELLATION
JazzTastic has just heard that this Thursday's Jazz in Hull gig by The Project has been cancelled because of illness in the band. Their music, as mentioned previously, will still feature in the show and hopefully they'll be welcomed back soon
JazzTastic has just heard that this Thursday's Jazz in Hull gig by The Project has been cancelled because of illness in the band. Their music, as mentioned previously, will still feature in the show and hopefully they'll be welcomed back soon
October 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
BREAKING NEWS: GIG CANCELLATION
JazzTastic has just heard that this Thursday's Jazz in Hull gig by The Project has been cancelled because of illness in the band. Their music, as mentioned previously, will still feature in the show and hopefully they'll be welcomed back soon
JazzTastic has just heard that this Thursday's Jazz in Hull gig by The Project has been cancelled because of illness in the band. Their music, as mentioned previously, will still feature in the show and hopefully they'll be welcomed back soon
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) we play two tracks from a new release by The Project, who'll be playing live in Hull this Thursday.
Also two tracks from Charles Lloyd's new album plus new releases featuring 1/2
Also two tracks from Charles Lloyd's new album plus new releases featuring 1/2
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) we play two tracks from a new release by The Project, who'll be playing live in Hull this Thursday.
Also two tracks from Charles Lloyd's new album plus new releases featuring 1/2
Also two tracks from Charles Lloyd's new album plus new releases featuring 1/2
TURN IT UP - IT'S JAZZTASTIC!
Our usual great selection of new albums and classic tracks, presented by @woodyroy:
1 The Heavy Hitters, Groundation
2 Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet, Slow Freight - new release
3 Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet, You'll See - new release 1/2
Our usual great selection of new albums and classic tracks, presented by @woodyroy:
1 The Heavy Hitters, Groundation
2 Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet, Slow Freight - new release
3 Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet, You'll See - new release 1/2
October 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
TURN IT UP - IT'S JAZZTASTIC!
Our usual great selection of new albums and classic tracks, presented by @woodyroy:
1 The Heavy Hitters, Groundation
2 Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet, Slow Freight - new release
3 Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet, You'll See - new release 1/2
Our usual great selection of new albums and classic tracks, presented by @woodyroy:
1 The Heavy Hitters, Groundation
2 Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet, Slow Freight - new release
3 Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet, You'll See - new release 1/2
New albums from Mike LeDonne's Groover Quartet, Charles Lloyd and Tommy Smith & Gwilyn Simcock on JazzTastic with
@woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101).
Also The Heavy Hitters, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams with Count Basie and Lee Morgan.
@woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101).
Also The Heavy Hitters, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams with Count Basie and Lee Morgan.
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
New albums from Mike LeDonne's Groover Quartet, Charles Lloyd and Tommy Smith & Gwilyn Simcock on JazzTastic with
@woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101).
Also The Heavy Hitters, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams with Count Basie and Lee Morgan.
@woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101).
Also The Heavy Hitters, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams with Count Basie and Lee Morgan.
JAZZTASTIC'S DREAM SEQUENCE ...
Seven new albums featured on the latest JazzTastic podcast:
1 Fieldwork, Propaganda
2 Josh Lawrence, Long As You're Living
3 Josh Lawrence, Evidence
4 Phil Bancroft Standards Trio, Inner Urge
5 Keith Jarrett, Basin Street Blues 1/2
Seven new albums featured on the latest JazzTastic podcast:
1 Fieldwork, Propaganda
2 Josh Lawrence, Long As You're Living
3 Josh Lawrence, Evidence
4 Phil Bancroft Standards Trio, Inner Urge
5 Keith Jarrett, Basin Street Blues 1/2
October 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
JAZZTASTIC'S DREAM SEQUENCE ...
Seven new albums featured on the latest JazzTastic podcast:
1 Fieldwork, Propaganda
2 Josh Lawrence, Long As You're Living
3 Josh Lawrence, Evidence
4 Phil Bancroft Standards Trio, Inner Urge
5 Keith Jarrett, Basin Street Blues 1/2
Seven new albums featured on the latest JazzTastic podcast:
1 Fieldwork, Propaganda
2 Josh Lawrence, Long As You're Living
3 Josh Lawrence, Evidence
4 Phil Bancroft Standards Trio, Inner Urge
5 Keith Jarrett, Basin Street Blues 1/2
A dream show tonight on JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101): New albums from Josh Lawrence, Fieldwork, Phil Bancroft Standards Trio, Keith Jarrett, Joan Fort, Nicola Glover and the Carole Nelson Trio. Plus great music from Louis Armstrong and Artemis
October 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A dream show tonight on JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101): New albums from Josh Lawrence, Fieldwork, Phil Bancroft Standards Trio, Keith Jarrett, Joan Fort, Nicola Glover and the Carole Nelson Trio. Plus great music from Louis Armstrong and Artemis
A 'jazzaholic's' dream tour of the Big Apple
Another chance to catch our special programme devoted to live recordings from New York's jazz clubs:
1 George Coleman, Blues For Smalls
2 Kurt Rosenwinkel, The Past Intact
3 Art Blakey, Split Kick
4 Miles Davis, S'il Vous Plait 1/2
Another chance to catch our special programme devoted to live recordings from New York's jazz clubs:
1 George Coleman, Blues For Smalls
2 Kurt Rosenwinkel, The Past Intact
3 Art Blakey, Split Kick
4 Miles Davis, S'il Vous Plait 1/2
September 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A 'jazzaholic's' dream tour of the Big Apple
Another chance to catch our special programme devoted to live recordings from New York's jazz clubs:
1 George Coleman, Blues For Smalls
2 Kurt Rosenwinkel, The Past Intact
3 Art Blakey, Split Kick
4 Miles Davis, S'il Vous Plait 1/2
Another chance to catch our special programme devoted to live recordings from New York's jazz clubs:
1 George Coleman, Blues For Smalls
2 Kurt Rosenwinkel, The Past Intact
3 Art Blakey, Split Kick
4 Miles Davis, S'il Vous Plait 1/2
A JAZZ WALK THROUGH NEW YORK . . .
Tonight's JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) is another chance to hear live recordings from New York jazz clubs. On our 'bandstand': George Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Mary Stallings 1/2
Tonight's JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) is another chance to hear live recordings from New York jazz clubs. On our 'bandstand': George Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Mary Stallings 1/2
September 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A JAZZ WALK THROUGH NEW YORK . . .
Tonight's JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) is another chance to hear live recordings from New York jazz clubs. On our 'bandstand': George Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Mary Stallings 1/2
Tonight's JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) is another chance to hear live recordings from New York jazz clubs. On our 'bandstand': George Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Mary Stallings 1/2
Six new releases and a final Scarborough Jazz Festival preview on the latest JazzTastic. Listen to:
1 Nigel Price Organ Trio, Splash The Cash (new album)
2 John McLaughlin, 4th Dimension, Kiki (new album)
3 Pharoah Sanders, Love Is Here (Part One) (new album)
1/2
1 Nigel Price Organ Trio, Splash The Cash (new album)
2 John McLaughlin, 4th Dimension, Kiki (new album)
3 Pharoah Sanders, Love Is Here (Part One) (new album)
1/2
September 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Six new releases and a final Scarborough Jazz Festival preview on the latest JazzTastic. Listen to:
1 Nigel Price Organ Trio, Splash The Cash (new album)
2 John McLaughlin, 4th Dimension, Kiki (new album)
3 Pharoah Sanders, Love Is Here (Part One) (new album)
1/2
1 Nigel Price Organ Trio, Splash The Cash (new album)
2 John McLaughlin, 4th Dimension, Kiki (new album)
3 Pharoah Sanders, Love Is Here (Part One) (new album)
1/2
On JazzTasticn with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101), new albums from guitarists John McLaughlin and Nigel Price. Also a terrific new album from Carole Nelson, newly-discovered live recordings from Pharaoh Sanders plus, as part of a final look ahead 1/3
September 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
On JazzTasticn with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101), new albums from guitarists John McLaughlin and Nigel Price. Also a terrific new album from Carole Nelson, newly-discovered live recordings from Pharaoh Sanders plus, as part of a final look ahead 1/3
New and classic jazz albums ... all here on JazzTastic. Plus Part 2 of our Scarborough Jazz Festival preview Listen to:
1 Bobby Watson, Country Corn Flakes
2 Paul Cornish, Dinosaur Song (new release)
3 Alan Barnes, Chilli Pepper
4 Gaz Hughes, Shootin' From The Hip 1/2
1 Bobby Watson, Country Corn Flakes
2 Paul Cornish, Dinosaur Song (new release)
3 Alan Barnes, Chilli Pepper
4 Gaz Hughes, Shootin' From The Hip 1/2
September 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
New and classic jazz albums ... all here on JazzTastic. Plus Part 2 of our Scarborough Jazz Festival preview Listen to:
1 Bobby Watson, Country Corn Flakes
2 Paul Cornish, Dinosaur Song (new release)
3 Alan Barnes, Chilli Pepper
4 Gaz Hughes, Shootin' From The Hip 1/2
1 Bobby Watson, Country Corn Flakes
2 Paul Cornish, Dinosaur Song (new release)
3 Alan Barnes, Chilli Pepper
4 Gaz Hughes, Shootin' From The Hip 1/2